Whalen's Breakdown

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 Theme code Index    5H6H5H1H 761H3H
 Also known as    Reel des lutteurs (Le), Whelan's Breakdown, Reel de Bouffons
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Canada, United States
 Genre/Style    Contra, Down-East/Maritime
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    C
 Accidental    NONE
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    USA(New England), CANADA(Maritimes/English)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Don Messer & Jackie Doyle
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Backwoods melodies with Don Messer and his Islanders.
 Tune and/or Page number    p, 18
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1949
 Artist    Biography:Don Messer & His Islanders
 Title of recording    Whalen's Breakdown/Logger's Breakdown
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Apex 26314 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1949
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




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